Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
The 18th Melbourne Food and Wine Festival boasts a mouthwatering 250 events over 12 days 12-23 March with events in each of the state's 10 regions. Some highlights:
• The Edible Garden –The Digger's Club will truck in edible flowers, herbs, plants and fruit trees to build the city's largest edible garden in Melbourne's City Square. Paying homage to Victorian regional produce, the seven-day event will feature lessons, workshops and cooking demos from leading Australian chefs.
• Jamie Oliver visits Victoria – The celebrity chef returns to take part in the World's Longest Lunch in Marysville on 12 March, one of more than 70 events in Victoria's regional centres being held during the festival. During his stay, Jamie will also host two live stadium shows at Hisense Arena.
• Over 70 events in regional Victoria – As well as the Marysville World's Longest Lunch, other regional highlights include a five-course meal celebrating Australian garlic on the picturesque Great Ocean Road, the first ever Tomato Festival in Echuca-Moama and the Taste of Bellarine dinner in Portarlington, a four-course meal showcasing the region's farm gates, wineries and seafood.
More info: www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
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